Thomas Jones
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Computer Science
University of Canterbury
- Possess rare blend of technical, governance, and business acumen
- Can easily articulate cybersecurity strategy and initiatives to both C-Suite/Board of Directors and technical audiences
- Understands how security and Privacy intersects and supports Engineering and IT, with significant understanding of holistic IT/OT/IoT Infrastructure technologies
- Highly-effective in leading on-site and remote people, and aligning teams to shared vision, mission, and values
- Possess agile and flexible mindset, with the ability to influence and gain the trust of internal and external partners
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Areas of Expertise :
- Security and Privacy Alignment with the Business
- Holistic enterprise-wide digital transformation
- Fortune 100, Public, Multiple Industry Experience
- Strategic & Enterprise Program Development
- Team Building, Leadership, and Turnaround
- Security Integration with Tech Infrastructures
- Cross-Functional Partnerships and Collaboration
- GRC, Privacy, Regulatory, and Security Frameworks (NIST, HIPAA, SOX, SOC II, PCI, ISO, GDPR, CCPA)
- Budget and Headcount Forecasting
- Vendor Risk Management
- Incident Response
- Executive Presence
2022 : Present
FORTNA
Director of Information Security & Risk
2019 : 2022
Henkel
Cybersecurity & Digital Transformation – Digital Engineering
2013 : 2019
Henkel
Operational Technology Cybersecurity – Electrical Engineering
2002 : 2013
Maitreya Security Ltd. Co.
Security Consultant
Top Secret Security Clearance. INACTIVE. 101st Airborne Division.
1996 : 1999
United States Department of Defense
Sergeant - Fire Direction Controller
Skills
asset management, C++, computer science, Contingency Planning, continuous improvement, Corporate Governance, cross-functional team leadership, Cybersecurity, Data Center, Digital Transformation, Digitization, Disaster Recovery, electrical engineering, ethical hacking, Incident Response, Industrial Automation, information assurance, Information Security, information security management, information security standards, Infrastructure Management, IT Security Assessments, Leadership, Leadership Development, Linux, Management, national standards, network optimization, network security, object oriented design, Policies & Procedures Development, Process Design, process engineering, process improvement, product development, project management, Protection Planning, regulatory compliance, Risk Assessment, risk management, scada, system engineering, Talent Management, team building, Vulnerability Assessment, Cross-functional Team, Lean Manufacturing, Customer Service, c
About
More than 20 years of experience building and growing information security and cybersecurity programs. Intuitive leader proactively discerning opportunities to buttress the security of systems and data.
Strategic competence includes:
• Predicts changes that may impact long-term financial issues through analysis of trends.
• Actively interprets industry and market trends, and consults with peers on the impact on business models, on IT and on security.
• Supports cost reduction, business enablement, and innovation by taking costs out of infrastructure and reinvesting the savings.
• Aligns the security strategy with the business and IT strategies to drive organizational success.
• Actively participates in shaping the strategic direction of the organization through knowledge of emerging technologies to create a corporate strategy for exploiting IT.
• Actively engages in influencing the organization's mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrates expert insight into the organization's risks and opportunities within the competitive environment.
• Stays current on competitive landscape and identifies threats to organization or divisional goals.
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